The Descent (Unrated Widescreen Edition)
by Neil Marshall
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Actor: Alex Reid, MyAnna Buring, Natalie Jackson Mendoza, Saskia Mulder, Shauna MacdonaldDirector: Neil Marshall
Brand: LION'S GATE ENTERTAINMENT
Cinematographer: Sam McCurdy
Writer: Neil Marshall
Editor: Jon Harris
Producer: Paul Smith
DVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Original Language), Dolby Digital 2.0; English (Subtitled); Spanish (Subtitled)
Format: Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, NTSC, Subtitled, Widescreen
Picture Format: 2.35:1
Running Time: 99 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2006-12-26
Audience Rating: R (Restricted)
Studio: Lions Gate Films
Movie Reviews of The Descent (Unrated Widescreen Edition)
Movie Review: SCARY AS HELL 9.5 OUT OF 10
Summary: 5 Stars
The Descent is one of the best horror movies I've ever watched. It's actually scary, the gore is gut-wrenching, the setting is great, and the creature designs are great. If you love horror movies, you need to watch this movie because it's the best horror movie made in over a decade.
WHAT IT'S ABOUT: Six women; Sarah, Juno, Beth, Rebecca, Holly, and Sam; go on a cave-climbing trip in the Appalachian Mountains, and find a mysterious cave no one has been in for over a century and wish to claim it and name it... or at least Juno does. The rest of the group thinks they're going to Borham Caverns. Things seem to be going well for a while, until the cave entrance collapses, and now they are trapped two miles underground with grotesque human-like creatures who like the taste of flesh.
STORYLINE: SCORE: 8 OUT OF 10- Some parts of the story evoke memories of storylines that would come from a movie in the '80s, or perhaps earlier. However, the story is done well, although the beginning is slow, and it never gives an explanation as to what those creatures are, or an explanation of the bizarre and creepy ending. But that will never really bother you.
MUSIC: SCORE: 9 OUT OF 10- There's not much, but it's good, and it knows when the pivotal moments of terror in the film come up.
GORE FACTOR: SCORE: 9.75 OUT OF 10- The gore is just plain nasty and nausea-inducing. Eye-squishing, rock-climbing-axe-stabbing, falling into giant pools of blood, broken leg, and people being eaten... lovely.
SCARE FACTOR: SCORE: 9.5 OUT OF 10- Don't watch this movie in the dark, it will scare the hell out of you. The film is tense a lot as you fear what comes next, and you don't know what comes next. It's really a marvel to see a film that still has an ability to scare you.
ENTERTAINMENT: SCORE: 9.5 OUT OF 10- Aside from a slow beginning, this film has the perfect entertainment for horror fans and will definitely satisfy those who are looking for something that is actually scary and worth watching as a horror movie. Don't watch this movie if you're afraid of the dark or you're claustrophobic because it is loaded with these fears.
OVERALL: SCORE: 9.5 OUT OF 10- This film is incredible and rather impressive, as it puts so many other horror movies to shame. You will enjoy it, you will get the crap scared out of you, and you will feel a little sick from the gore... HELL YES!!
THE GOOD: It's scary, it's gory, and it's one of the best horror movies made in over a decade.
THE BAD: Slow beginning.
Summary of The Descent (Unrated Widescreen Edition)
On an annual extreme outdoor adventure six women meet in a remote part of the Appalachians to explore a cave hidden deep in the woods. Far below the surface of the earth disaster strikes when a rock fall blocks their exit and there's no way out. The women push on praying for another exit but there is something else lurking under the earth. The friends are now prey forced to unleash their most primal instincts in an all-out war against an unspeakable horror - one that attacks without warning again and again and again.Special Features: Audio Commentary with Director Neil Marshall and Crew Audio Commentary with Director Neil Marshall and Cast "Making of THE DESCENT" Deleted and Extended Scenes Storyboard and Scene Comparison Still Gallery Cast and Crew Bios Outtakes DesEnding - An Interview with Director Neil Marshall TrailersSystem Requirements:Running Time: 99 Mins.Format: DVD MOVIE Genre: HORROR Rating: UNRATED UPC: 031398206422 Manufacturer No: 20642Claustrophobia and bloody mayhem collide in the high-adrenaline horror flick The Descent. Six women (including one who lost her husband and child the year before, and one who harbors a bitter secret) spelunk in an unexplored cavern system that turns out to harbor mysterious, predatory creatures. That sums up the story, but--as with writer-director Neil Marshall's previous low-concept movie, Dog Soldiers--the plot doesn't begin to describe the riveting, stomach-lurching thrills this movie provides. The script affords the relatively unknown cast (led by Shauna Macdonald and Natalie Mendoza, both excellent) just enough room to make their characters distinct and genuine, so that when they're dropped into utmost peril our empathy is engaged as much as our fear. The dynamic direction and editing make the cavern a palpable, physical presence, even before the creepy beasts crawl out of their nooks. This is not a movie for everyone; it is extremely gruesome and will induce panic attacks in anyone with even a mild fear of closed spaces. But for anyone seeking something smarter, faster, and more wrenching than static torture-fests like Saw or Hostel, The Descent will draw you into its unsettling ooze. --Bret Fetzer
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